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FREED is a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.
FREED constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.
Governance · Policy statement · From Freed — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 August 2025, page 6
FREED's trustees aim to develop the support offered to carers of those with eating disorders.
One of FREED's priorities moving into the next period is re- developing the support offered to those people supporting those with eating disorders. We have developed a carers workshop specific to those who require help in supporting someone presenting with ARFID.
Service · Commitment statement · From Freed — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 August 2025, page 5
FREED's services include psychotherapy, counselling, dietetic advice and carer support workshops.
FREED Beeches Eating Disorders Service has provided Psychotherapy, Counselling, Guided Self-Help, Dietetic advice, library facility, schools facility, and talks/training for professionals. FREED's inclusion to offer carer support continues. We continue to look at alternative ways to incorporate carer support within FREED.
Service · Operational statement · From Freed — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 August 2025, page 5
FREED's reserves stand at approximately 3 to 4 months as of the report date.
The present reserves level stands at approx 3-4 months.
Financial · Metric statement
FREED's reserves would allow time for service closure or staff redundancy if funding changes occur.
Having NHS funding as the majority funder was always the plan, it means FREED would be in a vulnerable position should ICB/ICS policies change.Therefore it is imperative that we continue to source other funding as well as NHS. The reserves would allow time to either obtain new funding and/or for service users to work towards closure with their therapists, redundancy payments for staff and any contractual obligations.
Financial · Risk statement · From Freed — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 August 2025, page 7
FREED's trustees believe research is essential for progress in eating disorder treatment.
FREED Trustees believe that research is essential for progress in the treatment of esting disorders, University lecturers and Psychology students continue to work with Freed on data analysis and potential research.
Research · Policy statement · From Freed — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 August 2025, page 6
FREED has a rebrand and marketing campaign in January/February 2026.
A new website began to be produced and a rebrand of the overall service. A marketing campaign for these went live in January/Februray 2026.
Operational · Procedural statement · From Freed — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 August 2025, page 6
FREED works closely with statutory adult and child mental health services in Nottinghamshire.
FREED also continues working closely with Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services for Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. Joanne Ormiston FREED's Administration Service Manager continues to meet with Adult services on a regular basis along with other networking meetings, collaboration meetings and steering groups.
Commissioning · Stakeholder position · From Freed — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 August 2025, page 5
FREED has a minimum reserve policy of 3 to 12 months' running costs.
A minimum of 3 months and a maximum of 1 year's running costs. Ideally 10 to 12 months.
Financial · Policy statement · From Freed — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 August 2025, page 7
FREED continues to encourage continuing professional development (CPD).
FREED continues to encourage continuing professional development (CPD). During the period of September 2024 to August 2025 we have contiued to source free training as well as funding relevant
Operational · Policy statement · From Freed — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 August 2025, page 6
FREED's funding contract with the National Lottery ended in March 2025.
Due to a 2 year funding contract with the National Lottery which began in April 2023 we have been able to open the service to a wider geographical area. This contract continued until the end of March 2025
Financial · Funding statement · From Freed — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 August 2025, page 6
FREED has a significant internal restructure in June 2025.
In June 2025 Freed underwent a significant internal restructure. This was primarily due to changes in Funding.
Operational · Procedural statement · From Freed — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 August 2025, page 6
FREED's funding comes from Nottinghamshire ICB until March 2026.
FREED's funding comes via Nottinghamshire ICB until March 2026. The contracts runs on a 12 month basis with a 1 month notice period.
Financial · Funding statement · From Freed — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 August 2025, page 6
The independent examiner has no concerns about the accuracy of Street Talk's accounts.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Governance · Commitment statement · From Street Talk — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 19
Street Talk's cash funds at the end of March 2025 were £240,074.
Cash funds this year end 152,483 87,591 - 240,074 217,723
Financial · Metric statement · From Street Talk — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 17
The trustees have approved the report for Street Talk.
The trustees declare that they have approved the above report. Signed on behalf of the Board of Trustees Alison Caldow, Chair of Trustees 19/12/2025
Governance · Commitment statement · From Street Talk — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 15
Street Talk's total payments for the year ending March 2025 were £130,525.
Total payments 17,532 112,993 - 130,525 148,901
Financial · Metric statement · From Street Talk — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 17
Street Talk's total receipts for the year ending March 2025 were £152,876.
Total receipts 113,204 39,672 - 152,876 162,651
Financial · Metric statement · From Street Talk — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 16
Street Talk receives legal support from Duncan Lewis Solicitors for immigration cases.
Duncan Lewis Solicitors National Law firm offering legal support to Street Talk clients on immigration cases.
Commissioning · Policy statement · From Street Talk — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 14
Street Talk's partnerships include the Chrysalis Project, St Mungo’s Safer Space, and Medaille Hostel for women who have escaped from traffickers.
Chrysalis Project (St. Mungo’s Broadway) Two hostels exclusively for women involved in street prostitution in the London Borough of Lambeth. St Mungo’s Safer Space Enhanced support for women involved in street prostitution across three hostels and one drop-in centre in the London Borough of Camden.
Commissioning · Procedural statement · From Street Talk — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 12